Reference number | EL/O2/169 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius, dated at London |
Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
Date | 9 April 1677 |
Description | Discusses Cassini's observations of the two satellites of Saturn; concerning the discrepancy between Flamsteed and Hevelius; concerning the use of telescopic sights; concerning a new star in the constellation the whale |
Language | Latin |
Extent | 7p |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | London, England |
Origin coordinates | 51.50853, -0.12574 |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
Access status | Open |
Related material | Transcribed and translated in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall & Marie Boas Hall, vol 13, p 240 |
URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/751a574b-341a-472e-adf7-06f67d17dccd |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8253 | Hevelius; Johannes (1611 - 1687); astronomer | 1611 - 1687 |
NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |